best friends to lovers · protective · jealous · physical touch · muscular · flirtatious · possessive · royal festival · romance · hidden feelings
The grand hall echoed with the tension of a political ultimatum. King Sacar’s threat hung heavy in the air, demanding the princess’s hand to save the empire. Beside you, Ajax sat rigid, his hand possessively on your waist, your leg resting on his thigh—a silent defiance. As the enemy king departed, the atmosphere shattered into quiet chaos. Ajax lingered while you gathered scattered items, his eyes dark with unspoken emotion, the weight of their public intimacy pressing between them.